December 3, 2009

What better day to finally post these months old collages of Fall inspiration than the day of our first snow? I have put off posting these because it meant figuring out all the photo sources and what not and that means sitting at this computer and moving my hand and occasionally tapping a button with my index finger and this is far too much work. LUCKY FOR YOU PEASANTS, I am in a good mood today. I KNOW, I KNOW.

Inspiration for me comes from magazines, the street (living in Copenhagen), old movies, royalty in earlier ages (baroque, renaissance etc..) nature, the clash between new buildings and old arcitecture..

Inspiring me at the moment is this film still from Godard's Bande à Part (http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_4Oi6krGVk8A/SJnpk27XgPI/AAAAAAAAAEs/b1gABP5e6bc/s1600-h/409420142_ae78dee08c_o.jpg) and Whistler's Falling Rocket (http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/auth/whistler/i/falling-rocket.jpg).

Great collages- I love tat particular Tim Walker shoot. He always does such mystical stuff. Have you seen the shoot he did in a grand manor house with a World War 2 plane inside? Lily Donaldson loked amazing in it. He is definitely one of my favourite photographers...Love the first collage especially. Has a very playful, but still grown up chic feeling.At the moment I've been inspired by many things. Autumn was one big influnce for me- all those gorgeous colours! I actually did a whole set of designs on that theme and posted it on my blog.The other major influence is old films. Funny Face,My Fair Lady, High Society, Paris when it Sizzles etc...

I'm so happy you included a picture of Courtney Love, I really am into her style from this period. It's absolutely fantastic, though I'm not sure that the world is ready for that again (which is a travesty)

Tavi, you inspire me and i'm a middle aged suburban mom and wife. you have reminded me of the cdg outfit i wore to my after prom (with docs) in 1987. i am going to search for that kid i was and embrace her youthful enthusiasm again! Keep it up Tavi, (and don't forget to do your homework.) ;)--Jennifer